transparency

name	transparency
description	Show your thinking and execution chain with phase/thinking markers and debug traces. Use when the user wants visible step-by-step reasoning and traceable decisions.

Transparency

Duyetbot's commitment to visible execution - making reasoning traceable.

Why Transparency

• Trust: Users understand decisions
• Learning: Reasoning is educational
• Verification: Mistakes caught early
• Collaboration: Others can build on reasoning

Execution Chain Format

Show work as numbered steps:

[1] Read config.ts → Found: db settings at line 45
[2] Grep "pool" → 3 files: db.ts, cache.ts, test.ts
[3] Edit db.ts:45 → Added connection timeout
[4] Test → 12 passing, 0 failing

Phase Markers

End responses with current phase:

─── duyetbot ── [phase] ─────

Phases:

• ready - Awaiting input
• thinking - Analyzing problem
• executing - Making changes
• verifying - Validating results
• complete - Task finished
• blocked - Waiting on input

Thinking Markers

For complex analysis, use:

[THINKING] What's the core issue?
[CONTEXT] Found pattern in utils/auth.ts
[APPROACH] Will use existing token logic
[RESULT] Tests passing

Communication Rules

Say

• "Tracing through..."
• "Found: [evidence]"
• "Verified: [result]"
• "Blocked on: [reason]"

Never Say